Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.360
Failure of landlord to comply with rental agreement or maintain dwelling unit in habitable condition where cost of compliance less than specified amount.
Operative Text
1. If the landlord fails to comply with the rental agreement or his or her obligation to maintain the dwelling unit in a habitable condition as required by this chapter, and the reasonable cost of compliance or repair is less than $100 or an amount equal to one month’s periodic rent, whichever amount is greater, the tenant may recover damages for the breach or notify the landlord of the tenant’s intention to correct the condition at the landlord’s expense. If the landlord fails to use his or her best efforts to comply within 14 days after being notified by the tenant in writing or more promptly if conditions require in case of emergency, the tenant may cause the work to be done in a workmanlike manner and after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, the tenant may deduct from his or her rent the actual and reasonable cost or the fair or reasonable value of the work, not exceeding the amount specified in this subsection. 2. The landlord may specify in the rental agreement or otherwise that work done under this section and NRS 118A.380 must be performed by a named person or firm or class of persons or firms qualified to do the work and the tenant must comply with the specifications. If the person qualified to do the work is unavailable or unable to perform the repairs the tenant shall use another qualified person who performs repairs. 3. A tenant may not repair at the landlord’s expense if the condition was caused by the deliberate or negligent act or omission of the tenant, a member of the tenant’s household or other person on the premises with his or her consent. 4. The landlord’s liability under this section is limited to $100 or an amount equal to one month’s periodic rent, whichever amount is greater, within any 12-month period. 5. A tenant may not proceed under this section unless the tenant has given notice to the landlord that the dwelling is not in a habitable condition as required by this chapter.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.360, when a landlord fails to maintain a habitable dwelling or honor the rental agreement and the cost to fix the problem is less than $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater), a tenant may either sue for damages or arrange the repairs and deduct the cost from rent after giving written notice and waiting up to 14 days. The landlord's total exposure under this provision is capped at $100 or one month's rent within any 12-month period. This remedy is unavailable when the tenant, a household member, or a permitted guest caused the condition through deliberate or negligent conduct.
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Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.360 limits a landlord's financial exposure to $100 or one month's periodic rent per 12-month period for repairs made by a tenant under this provision, but that cap only applies when the landlord has failed to act after receiving written notice. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to written habitability notices and, where permitted, specify in the rental agreement which qualified contractors or firms must be used for any repair work. Keeping records of written notices received and repair responses helps demonstrate good-faith compliance with the 14-day cure window.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.360 gives tenants a repair-and-deduct remedy when a landlord fails to address a habitability problem costing less than $100 or one month's rent, but only after the tenant has delivered written notice and the landlord has not used best efforts to comply within 14 days (or sooner in an emergency). Tenants who use this remedy must have the work done in a workmanlike manner, submit an itemized statement to the landlord, and cannot use the remedy if they or someone in their household caused the problem. Tenants seeking to understand how this provision applies to their situation may consult a local tenant-rights organization or Nevada's legal aid resources for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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